# Polymarket pays esports creators to quote-retweet > Polymarket's paid quote-retweet program for esports creators grows to 800+ participants with crypto payouts. - Title: Polymarket pays esports creators to quote-retweet · ReaderGrev - Summary: Polymarket's paid quote-retweet program for esports creators grows to 800+ participants with crypto payouts. Polymarket pays esports creators $10-$300 per… - Keywords: polymarket, esports, quote-retweet, crypto, prediction markets, esports creators, paid partnerships, technology, startups, pays, creators, ReaderGrev - Source: ReaderGrev — https://readergrev.com/p/polymarket-paid-quote-retweet-esports-investigation - Author: Mikhail Klimentov - Published: 2026-10-15T12:00:00+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: polymarket, esports, quote-retweet, crypto, prediction markets, esports creators, paid partnerships, x, technology, startups ## Polymarket's paid quote-retweet program Polymarket pays social media users to quote-retweet content from its branded esports accounts with rates ranging from $10 to several hundred per post, paid in crypto. > Literally this needs to look organic and if your X profile looks like Polymarket billboard that looks absoutely [sic] awful ## Program scale and payouts The program includes over 800 participants, with payouts ranging from $10 to $300 per post, paid in crypto, and a minimum of $10 for most users. > Someone averaging 2,000 views can't ask for $50 per post ## Participant types Participants include prominent esports commentators, current and former professional players, team coaches, media entrepreneurs, PR professionals, and amateur roster reporters. ## Onboarding process Prospective participants are contacted via social media or email, then brought into a Polymarket Discord server where they receive specific tweet prompts to quote-retweet. ## PolyTrack dashboard Users are onboarded to PolyTrack, a dashboard that tracks monthly and lifetime earnings, and guides them on what makes a good quote-retweet post. ## Payout structure Payouts are negotiated based on prior tweet views, with Tier 1 creators (talent, players) getting higher rates, and most users starting at $10 per post. > Someone averaging 2,000 views can't ask for $50 per post ## Program growth The program grew from 300+ creators in August to 800+ participants within two months, with increasing activity in popular esports games. ## Creator reactions Some creators oppose the program, citing personal opposition to gambling and prediction markets, while others defend it as transparent and above-board. > I feel fine participating because Polymarket has no house edge or VIG ## Disclosures and guidelines Participants must disclose their relationship with Polymarket using the default X 'paid partnership' tag, and cannot recommend trades or financial advice. > The disclosure must be clear, conspicuous, in plain language, and not hidden ## Why Polymarket does this Polymarket uses paid quote-retweets to reach esports audiences without building them from scratch, leveraging influencers to create organic engagement. > If I follow 10 esports accounts and all 10 independently appear to be talking about Polymarket over the course of a few days or a week, then Polymarket has maybe successfully bought this kind of repeated exposure to me ## Esports betting context Prediction markets in esports have surged as traditional sportsbooks see esports as a niche offering with growing interest from new participants. > The appetite was always there for people to bet in esports ## Industry response Riot Games has reportedly held discussions with Polymarket and Kalshi about esports sponsorship deals, indicating growing industry interest. ## Payout estimates Polymarket likely pays between $2,000 and $4,000 per post for popular programs, with highly paid users driving costs higher. ## Engagement impact Posts linked to the paid program see substantially more quote retweets than other Polymarket posts, indicating higher engagement. ## What happens next Polymarket continues to scale its program as esports betting activity grows, with increased focus on major events like League of Legends Worlds. ## Key takeaway Polymarket pays esports creators $10-$300 per post in crypto to quote-retweet its branded accounts, targeting organic engagement.